American Toad vs False Truffle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Elaphomyces
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.